Through the Lens: An Interview with Mohamed Noureldin

In an interview with Voices of Darfur, Mr. Mohamed Noureldin, one of Sudan’s most accomplished photographers, talks about his approach to his work and expresses his ideas about the differences and similarities between art photography and photojournalism.

By Ala Mayyahi

Originally from El Fasher, North Darfur, Mr. Mohamed Noureldin studied graphic design at the College of Fine and Applied Arts in Khartoum, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in 1986, and later obtaining a Master’s degree in photojournalism. Mr. Noureldin, who currently works for Reuters, has become one of Sudan’s most well-known and well-respected photographers. Throughout his career, he has won national and international awards, achieving widespread recognition through what he characterises humbly as dedication and hard work.

While his base of operations in Khartoum might be geographically distant from Darfur, he says that living in the Sudanese capital has not diminished his connection to the region of his birth and the struggles and concerns of the people living here. He frequently travels to Darfur on assignment and for photography-related humanitarian projects.

Voices of Darfur spoke to Mr. Noureldin to gain insight into his approach to his work and to hear his thoughts about the differences and similarities between art photography and photojournalism.

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On 25 March 2014, Reuters photojournalist Mr. Mohamed Noureldin takes pictures at the Alabassi camp for internally displaced people in Mellit, North Darfur. Photo by Albert González Farran, UNAMID.